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The orthodox evangelist. Or A treatise wherein many great evangelical truths (not a few…
The orthodox evangelist. Or A treatise wherein many great evangelical truths (not a few whereof are much opposed and eclipsed in this perilous hour of the passion of the Gospel) are briefly discussed, cleared, and confirmed: as a further help, for the begetting, and establishing of the faith which is in Jesus. As also the state of the blessed, where; of the condition of their souls from the instant of their dissolution: and of their persons after their resurrection. By John Norton, teacher of the church at Ipswich in New England.The orthodox evangelist. Or A treatise wherein many great evangelical truths (not a few whereof are much opposed and eclipsed in this perillous hour of the passion of the Gospel) are briefly discussed, cleared, and confirmed: as a further help, for the begeting, and establishing of the faith which is in Jesus. As also the state of the blessed, where; of the condition of their souls from the instant of their dissolution: and of their persons after their resurrection. By John Norton, teacher of the church at Ipswich in New England.
London: printed by John Macock for Henry Cripps, 1654
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A second Scripture, for the confirming of this truth,1 we have Phil. 3.12. But I follow after, if that I may apprehend that, for which also I am apprehended of Christ. The Apostle here expressly (as those that understand the Original know) makes mention of himself in the passive voice, as being received by Christ; before he makes mention of himself in the active voice, as having actively received Christ.2 Upon this Text, Doctor Ames grounds that Spiritual, and profitable distinction of a double receiving of Christ, Passive, and Active; Passive, whereby the Spiritual principle of grace is ingenerated. Active, proceeding from that ingenerated habit of grace, and the operation of God fore-going, and exciting thereunto; we are received of Christ before we do receive Christ. Christ in working the grace of faith receiveth us, by the act of faith we receive him; Christ taketh the Soul, before the Soul taketh him.
A second Scripture, for the confirming of this truth,1 we have Phil. 3.12. But I follow after, if that I may apprehend that, for which also I am apprehended of Christ. The Apostle here expresly (as those that understand the Original know) makes mention of himselfe in the passive voyce, as being received by Christ; before he makes mention of himselfe in the active voyce, as having actively received Christ.2 Upon this Text, Doctor Ames grounds that Spiritual, and profitable distinction of a double receiving of Christ, Passive, and Active; Passive, whereby the Spiritual principle of grace is ingenerated. Active, proceeding from that ingenerated habit of grace, and the operation of God fore-going, and exciting thereunto; we are received of Christ before we doe receive Christ. Christ in working the grace of faith receiveth us, by the act of faith we receive him; Christ taketh the Soul, before the Soul taketh him.
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